His story
Henry John Childs was born at Hackney and was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann Childs. His wife is named in the commemorative particulars as Jessie Florence Hall, formerly Childs.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 17 June 1917, aged 41. His recorded burial place is Cambridge City Cemetery.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Childs; husband of Jessie Florence Hall (formerly Childs), of 5, Plough Lane, Homerton, London. Born at Hackney.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/27292
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 17 June 1917
- Age
- 41
- Cemetery or memorial
- Cambridge City Cemetery
- Grave reference
- D. 2492.
Connected men
- Patrick MCCARTHYAlso buried at Cambridge City Cemetery
- George Albert NEWMANAlso buried at Cambridge City Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 222
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Henry John Childs”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/childs-henry-john-se-27292/.
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